Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy – Hand Therapy Job at Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic (Dublin)

Job Description

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.

Job Responsibility

Practice within the Codes of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, CORU and comply with the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic
Develop and promote high standards of clinical practice and skills in the area of specialty
Contribute to a structure process for education of colleagues, post-graduates and other health professionals
Involvement in research and audit activities
Acting as an information resource for colleagues locally, regionally or nationally
Leading and developing a highly skilled Outpatient Hand Therapy Team
Develop and grow a hand therapy health service
Implement current best practice guidelines
Ensure that the physiotherapy service delivered to patients meets professional and European standards of practice
Provide advice and support to physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary colleagues on clinical practice issues
Demonstrate leadership in the area of research and advise as required on research methodology
Critically appraise the evidence base for physiotherapy intervention and apply it to monitor/change practice
Actively participate in projects/research in clinical area
Disseminate findings locally and if appropriate nationally
Publish within the clinical field in peer-reviewed journals/periodicals
Initiate and undertake service evaluation
Act as an advisor and education resource to colleagues locally, regionally and nationally
Facilitate the CPD of senior staff
Assist in the ongoing development of in-service training programme ensuring that the training reflects the needs of the specialty service
Be responsible for the clinical supervision of primarily senior staff within specialty
Participate in teaching other professionals and ancillary staff at qualification and post-qualification levels
Keep abreast with current developments in clinical practice by attending seminars, conferences and post-graduate courses
Liaise with clinical and academic staff of affiliate colleges and participate in the clinical training and assessment of physiotherapy students in the absence of an appropriate senior
Advise the Physiotherapy Manager on the management, evaluation and development of Services in liaison with senior staff and other disciplines
Liaise with the Physiotherapy Manager regarding referral pathways to the specialist area and patient management to ensure a safe, effective and efficient service
Appraise and review performance with Physiotherapy Manager as per departmental practice
Set up and participate in clinical audit activities to monitor clinical standards
Lead the physiotherapy service within the clinical field
Develop links with colleagues at national and international levels within specialty with a view to enhancing clinical standards and developing the role of the specialist
Serve on and advise such committees that may be set up relevant to this area of clinical specialty and be available to act as expert advisor
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the wider context in which practice occurs e.g. social, political, inter-professional collaboration
Be aware of resource management in the context of changes in health service delivery
Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient and activity records, which may be used in service evaluation
Perform such other duties as maybe assigned by the Physiotherapy Manager
Understand the needs of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services in the private setting
Maintain documents according to the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic
Report relevant information verbally and in writing to appropriate personnel
Respond appropriately to patient/family requests and questions
Communicate appropriate with colleagues and other members of the health care team
Recognise self-limitations and seek assistance
Attend and contribute in staff meetings and team briefing
Liaise and support senior members of staff and nurses
Facilitate culture change were necessary
Maintain standards of care
Assist and encourage the building of positive relationships
Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague or the Blackrock Clinic

Requirements

A Physiotherapy qualification validated by CORU and the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy
Membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Continued Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, In-service training, courses attended and Clinical Governance gained
Post graduate degree relevant to the clinical specialty or Post graduate qualification relevant to the clinical specialty
Demonstrated experience in generating self-referrals and maintaining full patient list
Evidence of 3rd level teaching, external lecturing/tutoring
Evidence of publications within the clinical field
Valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland (or eligible for a work permit in the case of critical skills)

What we offer

Competitive salary
Onsite parking
Pension
Discounted café
Sports and Social club
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted onsite pharmacy

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